MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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hand brake lever travel high
minor wear noted on right hand side of rack and pinnion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear handbrake cables, deteriorated but still function as intended. Advice replace both component in near future.
N/s/f/ door, check door strap insecured on A pillar.
N/s/front headlight showing stone chip, but light pattern not affected.
Off/s/front, rear wishbone bush start to seperate from its housing.
Off/s/rear brake hose furrel start to corrode.
Slight play in of/s/front track rod radious ball joint.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Both rear handbrake cables, deteriorated but still function as intended. Advice replace both component in near future.
N/s/f/ door, check door strap insecured on A pillar.
N/s/front headlight showing stone chip, but light pattern not affected.
Off/s/front, rear wishbone bush start to seperate from its housing.
Off/s/rear brake hose furrel start to corrode.
Slight play in of/s/front track rod radious ball joint.
front number plate starting to delaminate at top edge
minor cut on outer wall of left hand front tyre (NOT TO CORD)
small stone hole in left hand head lamp glass
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
front number plate starting to delaminate at top edge
minor cut on outer wall of left hand front tyre (NOT TO CORD)
small stone hole in left hand head lamp glass
front number plate minor delamination at top
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R271 WNC is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 83,813 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R271 WNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R271 WNC registered?
R271 WNC is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 August 1997.
Is R271 WNC safe to buy?
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